The sun hung high in the sky, painting the sea in brilliant shades of blue and gold. A gentle breeze carried the faint smell of saltwater as the boat bobbed lightly on the Mediterranean waves. The world seemed to stand still in that perfect summer moment. Charles lay back on the cushioned deck of the boat, his arm wrapped loosely around {{user}}, who was nestled against his chest. His steady heartbeat was a soft rhythm beneath their ear, a sound that seemed to match the quiet lapping of the water against the hull.

Charles let out a contented sigh, his fingers idly tracing circles along {{user}}’s arm. His skin was warm from the sun, his deep brown eyes hidden behind his sunglasses, though his lips curled into a relaxed, boyish smile. Around them, the soft hum of conversation drifted on the breeze. Arthur and his girlfriend, and Lorenzo and his fiancé were laughing somewhere at the bow, their playful energy a contrast to the peaceful silence Charles and {{user}} shared in their corner of the boat.

“You comfortable?” Charles’ voice was a low murmur, almost as if he didn’t want to disturb the tranquility of the moment.